For the truly adventurous, the journey up from Sangla towards the Spiti Valley is a must-do! The Tabo terrain will leave you breathless and speechless. Rock-hard Desert Mountains, torrential rivers and icy cold winds account for the sparsely populated villages. At a height of 10,500 feet, this high altitude desert is home to the second most important Buddhist monastery in the entire Himalayan region - the Tabo Gompa. It is now more than 1000 years old and is rumoured to be the place the Dalai Lama will finally settle in.

The Banjara Retreat at Tabo overlooks the old monastery and is 1 km away from the Spiti River that flows through the area. It has been built in the local architectural style. There are comfortably furnished rooms with attached bathrooms and a well-equipped kitchen.